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Peter Romeo

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Financing

Luby’s slips deeper into the red

The diversified restaurant company posted a net loss for its Q1 despite rises in traffic and sales.

Operations

National Restaurant Association airs guide for combating coronavirus

The recommendations closely follow the best practices for containing norovirus.

Marketing

Little Caesars wins Super Bowl restaurant-ad derby

The chain’s delivery commercial set more consumers on a path to purchase than ads run by McDonald’s and several other larger chains, according to rating service EDO.

Operations

P.F. Chang’s starts rollout of off-premise-only riff

The chain says it is already developing additional P.F. Chang’s To Go units in densely populated urban and suburban areas.

Financing

Investor pushes for more say in direction of Outback’s parent

Jana Partners said it intends to put up two candidates for Bloomin’ Brands eight-person board.

Marketing

Super Bowl Sunday: What’s at stake for restaurants?

Plenty, if you’re talking delivery. But it’s not such a boon for the standard brick-and-mortar place.

Emerging Brands

Robert Earl launches a virtual wings chain

Wing Squad will offer delivery from ghost kitchens via the apps of third-party services.

Leadership

Mike Archer named CEO of Lou Malnati’s

His appointment follows the sale of Archer's previous charge, Houlihan's.

Leadership

National Restaurant Association names new officers

Galatoire’s longtime chief Melvin Rodrigue will assume the chairmanship, while Louisiana Restaurant Association chief Stan Harris will take the top spot at the Association's Educational Foundation.

Marketing

Hooters adds betting aids as Super Bowl lures

Restaurants in three states will have information screens ready for Super Bowl fans to handicap their wagers.

Operations

Susan Adzick is named McLane Foodservice’s next president

The company veteran will succeed Tom Zatina in July.

Financing

Smith & Wollensky parent buys Boston’s Strega group

The two operations are the foundation of a new holding company backed by Ireland’s Danu Partners.

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